Every four days during the winter… when cattle are grazing in the Badlands Pasture… the guys have an assignment. (Our three neighbors that run cattle out there with us, have the same assignment on the other three days) It’s to check the water. We have a pipeline, water tanks, and one big underground storage tank…
Author: Carol
Top Ten of 2019
10. STEERS. This post shows our biggest “payday”. We ship our yearling steers to the buyer who will feed them up for three months or so in a feedlot. 9. BETTER VIEW. Taking three semi loads of yearling heifers to the top of the Big Horn Mountains can showcase the beautiful place where we live….
It Is A… Puzzle
Second day of the new year, and I’m already messed up. Not working on Wednesdays since they were Christmas and New Year’s Day… has fouled up my “clock”. I kept thinking it was Wednesday at work today. Nope. It’s Thursday. Throwback Thursday. Which means I forgot Wordless Wednesday. But I couldn’t make it Wordless Thursday…
To A New Year
We had the crew for Vernon’s birthday party today… Vernon woke up at four a.m. to stick a brisket in the smoker. The brisket was from some of Brandon and Megan’s grass fed beef. Wow, was it excellent! I just threw some potatoes in the oven, and had a corn and bean salad that included…
Look Ahead
Here’s hoping you’re looking ahead to a fantastic 2020! Happy New Year, my friends!
Last One
Ok. I fail. Five days late. Or maybe two years. Nevertheless, it’s now done. The final stocking for the baby of the family! Here ya go, Miss Reagan…
It’ll Be Worth It
I’m gonna steal. Well, I’m not gonna ask, I *should* say. It’s late. He’s in bed, sound asleep… Would he NOT give permission? To me? His favorite mother? I think not! You know by now, that Brandon writes his own weekly blog over at Big Trails Natural Beef… Well, tonight he posted something way cooler…
Crystal Art
We had a few days of 50 degree weather. Too warm for this time of year. It actually RAINED on Christmas Day, only getting cold enough the next day for a bit of snow. Warmth and rain put a slick surface on everything. The clouds cleared off and brilliant, starry nights plunged the thermometer back…
Seven? Really?
Well, to make up for not taking photos on Christmas… I, FINALLY, got around to taking Jaxon’s 7th birthday photos… two months late. And, no… I haven’t taken Reagan’s either, but she was napping this afternoon… We had lots of excuses, but we ran out of them today… and so…
Late
I don’t know why… but anymore, of all days, Christmas seems to be the one day I never take photos. It’s stupid, I know… but it happens. No photos of our Christmas… but, nevertheless, I hope yours was great in whatever way you desired… quiet or rowdy… surrounded by people or enjoying your self reliance……
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is also Johnny’s birthday. While Brandon’s crew is off visiting Megan’s family, Toria and her bunch came to Ten Sleep for lunch to help celebrate Johnny’s birthday. Confused? I know. Who’d have ever thought there’d be so many of us to keep track of? We joined together to give Johnny a big photo…